Extension follows request from North Slope Tribal leaders WASHINGTON — Following discussions with Tribal leaders, Alaska Native Corporations, local leaders, and organizations in Alaska, Acting Deputy Secretary Laura Daniel-Davis announced today that the Bureau of Land Management will extend the public comment period for the proposed National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A) Rule by an […]
(Anchorage) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy Friday sharply criticized federal plans announced to lock up significant parts of the state. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is taking steps to repeal the 2020 Alaska Roadless Rule and reinstate restrictions within the Tongass National Forest. “With today’s news, the federal government in Washington […]
(Anchorage, Alaska) – Attorney General Treg Taylor joined with 21 other attorneys general in opposing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) proposed rule to require federal registration of handguns equipped with stabilizing braces. The new rule, if it takes effect, would reclassify such handguns as “short-barreled rifles,” and subject them to the stringent […]
The proposed rule for the subsistence harvest of migratory birds in Alaska during the spring and summer of 2021 has been made available for public comment. These regulations are reviewed annually by the Alaska Migratory Bird Co-management Council, which makes recommendations for management of the subsistence migratory bird harvest. Members of the council include representatives […]